History – Named after the Russian Czar Alexander II during 1834, the Alexandrite was found inside an Emerald mine located in the Ural mountains in Russia. Now Alexandrite stones can be discovered in Hematita Brazil, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, India, Madagascar, Burma, Zimabwe, and Russia. Among the most rare and most pricey of gems at present, the Alexandrite is not only a collectible but is considered an investment. Alexandrite rings are considered an family treasure and are inherited from one generation to the next.
Color – The phrase “Emerald by day and Ruby by night” is related with Alexandrite because of its unique character of absorbing and reflecting light. The light of day generates superior proportions of blue and green colors through the range of light which the Alexandrite absorbs, whereas radiant light creates added red and is reflected. Your Alexandrite ring shows unrivaled class with a teal, emerald or blue-green coloring in daylight, and a profound ruby, purple-red coloring under non-natural light.
Hardness – Alexandrite has a hardness of 8.5 on the MOH scale, ranking right between the Ruby and Sapphire. The MOH scale was named after the German mineralogist Friedrich Mos in 1812, and the scale ranks raw materials on a magnitude from 1 (extremely malleable) to 10 (extremely solid). This characterizes the capacity to defy abrasions due to usual use which is another rationale it is so extremely sought by collectors.
Cost – Alexandrite rings can be valued somewhere betwen $70.00 to over $100,000.00 depending on different traits, and a high-quality quality one may cost more expensively than a Diamond. The most important things to inspect in the Alexandrite are color, clarity, cut and size. The cut will affect the value and almost every Alexandrite will be cut for utmost weight retention. Due to Alexandrite’s unusual availability the asking price of a 1 ct. Alexandrite may well range someplace from $500 to $12,000, plus since 1913 all jewels are weighed by the carot. Intensity of the color is particularly of great consequence whilst buying your Alexandrite ring and must be taken into consideration as far as value. The greater the color change, the more expensive the Alexandrite will be priced, but the splendor and durability will outlast for eternity.
Validity – While purchasing your Alexandrite ring, key factors should be taken into thought. Find a honest dealer and remember, large Alexandrite gemstones are very uncommon and if you stumble on one for an unusually low price, be wary. Take the ring to a expert gemologist or have it tested at a lab for legitimacy. Decent sellers will be more than contented to present you a COA (Certificate of Authenticity) or a gemologists report.
Want even more information on Alexandrite Rings? A free resource that I highly recommend is the very popular Alexandrite Ring forum at Bid and Blog (http://alexandrite-ring.bidandblog.com). Not only will you find a tremendous about of user-provided reviews, answers to questions on Alexandrite Rings, but also realtime Alexandrite Ring auctions, as well.
